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Set a Fabulous Table and Help Fight Cancer

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycWd3dVC_cHjUK3F0G0kQ3HIWNpav7FmOfD6m97-bA2XEggiszSNpAxRD5DPd6RnQGCvEMnS1OFhkd9DwyvqAxj8egDcwNDq7W-P_xER7JU1DyfBMief53V7ucm-YvmUeW43ttkM96h0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+8.55.33+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycWd3dVC_cHjUK3F0G0kQ3HIWNpav7FmOfD6m97-bA2XEggiszSNpAxRD5DPd6RnQGCvEMnS1OFhkd9DwyvqAxj8egDcwNDq7W-P_xER7JU1DyfBMief53V7ucm-YvmUeW43ttkM96h0/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+8.55.33+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.nestingnewbies.com/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay ladies -</div><div style="text-align: center;">here is your opportunity to create your dream dining space!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.designfightsback.ca/designers/">Design Fights Back</a>,</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society,</div><div style="text-align: center;">is looking for 33 designers to transform </div><div style="text-align: center;">the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Centre (Toronto)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> into a magical setting for this FIRST annual event.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps you will be inspired by the sunshine yellow of their flower, the daffodil..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5c2DGl3uJTf0wi7r-FZxYR1LHBxq-iCcmtgK13eY3qhY1a4fNLjDaySEMXNLObEIaMJ44mVPpL1E3OzvY2pP6tCnzAWR4RiobXu41Q4_AdRawqLVRMPf-sx_TasmtEyjRAY5V_7z1nM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.00.06+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5c2DGl3uJTf0wi7r-FZxYR1LHBxq-iCcmtgK13eY3qhY1a4fNLjDaySEMXNLObEIaMJ44mVPpL1E3OzvY2pP6tCnzAWR4RiobXu41Q4_AdRawqLVRMPf-sx_TasmtEyjRAY5V_7z1nM/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.00.06+PM.png" width="628" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTmnbT35nJINOfuy5EcCAmdjuL3qRm6z585nOi-EZtzMYoR2wIjg_sS8VrmGuZj6udpC1f5DNdq9C2cRYpcajGSfy_-nC0DoLGMI68k-ZOsr_xkPUf2Fzow_KBb0heieIvJ7ILQxvBEY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.01.43+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTmnbT35nJINOfuy5EcCAmdjuL3qRm6z585nOi-EZtzMYoR2wIjg_sS8VrmGuZj6udpC1f5DNdq9C2cRYpcajGSfy_-nC0DoLGMI68k-ZOsr_xkPUf2Fzow_KBb0heieIvJ7ILQxvBEY/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.01.43+PM.png" width="626" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Follow the link to get involved :) or pass this along, please.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have all lost someone to cancer,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but maybe one day that will change.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Krista of the Hopeless Chest and her Mum for getting this event up and running -</div><div style="text-align: center;">hope it's uber successful and the beginning of a must-attend annual event.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3v4yMN-GMG9FA5GsFU5PWTqp-BU30-nC2l5rAJ6Blw4c0qVVtiqCCib2N9xg2I9K32kxyEnMXsadzQhiQawEpPKNyjr11jD4s_r9WwQjCpMPSdE75DdDU-vq_w0Bo-0EKhQ2IW9RngM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3v4yMN-GMG9FA5GsFU5PWTqp-BU30-nC2l5rAJ6Blw4c0qVVtiqCCib2N9xg2I9K32kxyEnMXsadzQhiQawEpPKNyjr11jD4s_r9WwQjCpMPSdE75DdDU-vq_w0Bo-0EKhQ2IW9RngM/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Set a Fabulous Table and Help Fight Cancer

source Okay ladies - here is your opportunity to create your dream dining space! Design Fights Back , sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Soci...

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Blackberry or iPhone?

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSA0FACejXiUa8Ts9adCPfb0EmgAK9ma6Va7j2L9O4RJow-Te2-kSz7mrDBONYvPm-vY3y1JhQ1EzOq2YnHMd3UBatJfU9aqyP29HQnx9ol_M74Ahs7KR7b7m637J1KWrZdn-7KJ2er0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+10.42.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSA0FACejXiUa8Ts9adCPfb0EmgAK9ma6Va7j2L9O4RJow-Te2-kSz7mrDBONYvPm-vY3y1JhQ1EzOq2YnHMd3UBatJfU9aqyP29HQnx9ol_M74Ahs7KR7b7m637J1KWrZdn-7KJ2er0/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+10.42.29+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbeez-no-steez/4859145552/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><br />I've never been into video games.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have an iPod.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love my blackberry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(the <s>excuses because I use BBM so much</s> reasons for why I didn't make the switch to an iPhone earlier)<br /><br />But:<br />I use a mac.<br />I present images to clients all the time.<br />My rollerball broke. Again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />The time had come to say goodbye to my blackberry and, have to say, I am in app heaven!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Started with the Benjamin Moore, </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">the wonder app that scans any surface and color matches it to one of their paint hues..</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">then ColorSnap from Sherwin-Williams,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> which can customize color with lightness, saturation and hue features..</div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-Ye8mtmw4roSjkHrzBB3bDMPYNPdqOVj4b_9txLcSkD4yWThwNnn4Tlt0EHEMU1AqSwB3oVUa9qNOC55svqE_gJsAM50cix7jwH2OARXGg2gp9X1kNLLcaGLRRuXBPbjsXmci9-Bhk4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.19.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-Ye8mtmw4roSjkHrzBB3bDMPYNPdqOVj4b_9txLcSkD4yWThwNnn4Tlt0EHEMU1AqSwB3oVUa9qNOC55svqE_gJsAM50cix7jwH2OARXGg2gp9X1kNLLcaGLRRuXBPbjsXmci9-Bhk4/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.19.01+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />I'm sure you all have iHandy Level iPhone app, this is really cool.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your phone can tell you if the art you are installing in your clients home is perfectly level - LOVE it!<br /><br />Got the really useful MacBox Units iPhone app -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> converts measurements from metric to imperial, among others things -<br />perfect for a Canadian designer who does work for my lovely neighbors to the south :)<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt-nr5tixv4odzeGHgN6BH1Av1CG1BgeenhpdzX0hyphenhyphenCPXrNkG5_MVpxG2AIUgJM-Uj2RdZ-MQkpg30_iQns3Z4z8NlJYs5o0ghzuli9WMZy2NrAZfD1acI4dGutLUg4HM-VgCryO65OQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.20.04+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt-nr5tixv4odzeGHgN6BH1Av1CG1BgeenhpdzX0hyphenhyphenCPXrNkG5_MVpxG2AIUgJM-Uj2RdZ-MQkpg30_iQns3Z4z8NlJYs5o0ghzuli9WMZy2NrAZfD1acI4dGutLUg4HM-VgCryO65OQ/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.20.04+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />The Handyman DIY app is fantastic for recording the measurements of a room,<br /> and itemizes all the plugs, switches and so on..<br />it allows you to organize lists of materials, tasks, etc for each room - so helpful!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nuw-2XNP3pJdL5IEgOlFQ2V2zMdJEP6dBSHXQ_qweumeIIZdSTuspr3A5LL0mN8PdWRh6OP6ht2WqOzh0YhrpvKb9GF1YVE11qy47nK0774eupu2fssixuPArsN6jRaFjM5wwPgPQ_w/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.40.39+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nuw-2XNP3pJdL5IEgOlFQ2V2zMdJEP6dBSHXQ_qweumeIIZdSTuspr3A5LL0mN8PdWRh6OP6ht2WqOzh0YhrpvKb9GF1YVE11qy47nK0774eupu2fssixuPArsN6jRaFjM5wwPgPQ_w/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.40.39+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I'm looking at the Mark On Call app for floor plan genius, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and apparently it lets you scan any finish and skin it onto any item in your online pic-<br />this would be so helpful for color visualization.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone tried it?<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOy4W0NSbDktVqj41rHsTCf-KAXOPKVTZY2DHOcMi9TNp2YqSCcYlNESxRqg_AIlxskiB6qHPjc2RQ8R6vVm_5w0BP4VVwwxVQq8eOO3RGmpFqIyuvmPIg1vgpG-GEJUVFTt_x1w6999I/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.22.10+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOy4W0NSbDktVqj41rHsTCf-KAXOPKVTZY2DHOcMi9TNp2YqSCcYlNESxRqg_AIlxskiB6qHPjc2RQ8R6vVm_5w0BP4VVwwxVQq8eOO3RGmpFqIyuvmPIg1vgpG-GEJUVFTt_x1w6999I/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+9.22.10+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Must admit, friday night, when my blackberry was about to sigh it's last, exhausted breath,</div><div style="text-align: center;">panic set in a little.. </div><div style="text-align: center;">but now that I have crossed over to the dark side,</div><div style="text-align: center;">all I can say is - </div><div style="text-align: center;">WHY did I wait so long?!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmw31sA3cB8IBy1XQ1YI8K68Bt6_vj8y_7ITrTKH8Iuo-iLujeBIyMwQPuRr_MSDjWR6sHH5NIlyS-skvIEIsCITlaoJZ7eNlbJueZxleSe0eYUxA6DCXE3ObTGNIvjc8mTA9pvmwDc8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+10.29.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmw31sA3cB8IBy1XQ1YI8K68Bt6_vj8y_7ITrTKH8Iuo-iLujeBIyMwQPuRr_MSDjWR6sHH5NIlyS-skvIEIsCITlaoJZ7eNlbJueZxleSe0eYUxA6DCXE3ObTGNIvjc8mTA9pvmwDc8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+10.29.54+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48259672/orange-iphone-itouch-ipodcover-leather?ref=sr_list_30&ga_search_query=iphone%2Bcase&ga_search_type=all&ga_shopname=inblue&ga_page=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">1</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62860206/leather-iphone-sleeve-summer-on-a-half?ref=sr_list_7&ga_search_query=iphone%2Bcase&ga_search_type=all&ga_shopname=inblue&ga_page=5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">2</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67111379/orchid-iphone-ipod-sleeve?ref=sr_list_21&ga_search_query=iphone%2Bcase&ga_search_type=all&ga_shopname=inblue&ga_page=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">3</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62688837/british-red-phone-box-iphone-case?ref=sr_list_30&ga_search_query=iphone%2Bcase&ga_search_type=all&ga_shopname=inblue&ga_page=9"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">4</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62860353/leather-iphone-case-hand-made-great-wave?ref=sr_list_6&ga_search_query=blue%2Bleather%2Biphone%2Bcase&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">5</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/inblue?section_id=6516335"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">6</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What side of the fence to you live on?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Any words of wisdom to pass on to the new girl?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7WPn-ZMaHKr2hWDYGNnxfEl2RCvvX4XDRvsb5LpY9uK9ZIPvwBiCCLCnP6j0S0FFfVWBfXY1uIG_SMGfwu5AWnti8GY9NWcohhVkMhIDzZSefIrm0We2Mal4JERTYPmPWJBtviR8QVA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7WPn-ZMaHKr2hWDYGNnxfEl2RCvvX4XDRvsb5LpY9uK9ZIPvwBiCCLCnP6j0S0FFfVWBfXY1uIG_SMGfwu5AWnti8GY9NWcohhVkMhIDzZSefIrm0We2Mal4JERTYPmPWJBtviR8QVA/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Blackberry or iPhone?

source I've never been into video games. I have an iPod. I love my blackberry. (the excuses because I use BBM so much reasons for why I...

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Weekend Color: Perfect Accent Color Lighting

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's something to brighten up your day, literally!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZB9uiENLbsYbCiIkITBF7etuoNf4WWgWXdXMyipzp2iD6FgiNVB3sawHkXDI9tgKD7NzlpmzeMuQpQwXVO6VEsQ85bOxt7MRMkXddCggA6cTsSmqNmD9XeIkXS8cy-K6IIcq_4vQ-opQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-29+at+7.25.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZB9uiENLbsYbCiIkITBF7etuoNf4WWgWXdXMyipzp2iD6FgiNVB3sawHkXDI9tgKD7NzlpmzeMuQpQwXVO6VEsQ85bOxt7MRMkXddCggA6cTsSmqNmD9XeIkXS8cy-K6IIcq_4vQ-opQ/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-29+at+7.25.06+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.thewoodenlampcompany.co.uk/wooden-lamp-company.asp">The Wooden Lamp Company</a></b> was started by Claire Pendarves when she couldn't convince a lighting manufacturer to send her a single screw she needed to fix her lamp-</div><div style="text-align: center;">they told her to throw away the entire thing and they would send out a replacement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Frustrated by the amount of metal waste that she was witnessing,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the lack of interesting alternatives,</div><div style="text-align: center;">she began creating wooden lamps in fresh colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fFBcm82NUKqzns8gn0TNojK1MXqwvZHHxjECOoD8qZsGecHP7yfP5O08ohygh4NPbRSWMd4jihoODOCbQ_9H4jjXMtmw3rfLMLC7arm4_lVUO_jYtC18AqWDSnib19PX9Stny_S6y6I/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-29+at+7.25.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fFBcm82NUKqzns8gn0TNojK1MXqwvZHHxjECOoD8qZsGecHP7yfP5O08ohygh4NPbRSWMd4jihoODOCbQ_9H4jjXMtmw3rfLMLC7arm4_lVUO_jYtC18AqWDSnib19PX9Stny_S6y6I/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-29+at+7.25.21+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keeping production runs short means new colors/fabrics are always popping up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yIgCuduXS_p-QmPguFx1AOEfurWXXWWtDsVn3Vx4QetXugTwQf7_bVGWFF4Ctz_u7hFH386vI1nuvm3qkiq8zr2VnNlvnUWyKUBFHHnGGYHlyayh0k0jK3ApeCufesyBIA07o7Vwi9I/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-29+at+7.26.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yIgCuduXS_p-QmPguFx1AOEfurWXXWWtDsVn3Vx4QetXugTwQf7_bVGWFF4Ctz_u7hFH386vI1nuvm3qkiq8zr2VnNlvnUWyKUBFHHnGGYHlyayh0k0jK3ApeCufesyBIA07o7Vwi9I/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-29+at+7.26.55+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Claire's goal: "to bring you unusual and individual lamps which are the next best thing to bespoke".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think she's done it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-7w499DUBBwts6br9ttEiaLg3kerpwv3Q83P0orT6b6GeFz9F-oQo6OgtefpEL_235mSs-NEOujcfbEnQ9N9n6cKPqMpfAitK3jMvfcPm7LPpqfyqASXQmsEwRTJJ4YiSFlbYAKNeSQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-7w499DUBBwts6br9ttEiaLg3kerpwv3Q83P0orT6b6GeFz9F-oQo6OgtefpEL_235mSs-NEOujcfbEnQ9N9n6cKPqMpfAitK3jMvfcPm7LPpqfyqASXQmsEwRTJJ4YiSFlbYAKNeSQ/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Weekend Color: Perfect Accent Color Lighting

Here's something to brighten up your day, literally! The Wooden Lamp Company was started by Claire Pendarves when she couldn't conv...

4:32 AM

Color With A Light Hand

<div style="text-align: center;">Some people love white walls.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If that is what makes you happy, then go for it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think color with a light hand can be just as effective in setting a mood.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of my favourite homes of all time, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the walls are very pale whites.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Black, white and neutrals are used almost exclusively,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> allowing a huge range of wood tones to shine amongst rich maroon and botanical bits.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpmA-dhUoGUgMkpjXRPdnEfvxlxPcSgWs4SyoQ54BdkfpYPIDhOFgJB3K9h6za1UPug8KMm24cBHmVVAYhPu0PWiBLKBo33rTCmrIi13BVAD3KlQF6HN7nSKhdj_5sSKfrsLWBFgfIiw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-28+at+9.46.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45LzAPV4MWfsOmPHUtALcRQrzmEYmmmnV7dAgD4yiAfz8epqx_ClH2h-hlAjVUwTlabK7DTTDVNYCE4U59cba3acq5ghX1wmPD7ZDJ7z8hpmlAdkwZFgJGjBCtMSk-Ud6kouiG40y-us/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-28+at+10.05.39+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45LzAPV4MWfsOmPHUtALcRQrzmEYmmmnV7dAgD4yiAfz8epqx_ClH2h-hlAjVUwTlabK7DTTDVNYCE4U59cba3acq5ghX1wmPD7ZDJ7z8hpmlAdkwZFgJGjBCtMSk-Ud6kouiG40y-us/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-28+at+10.05.39+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/print-this/neutrals-are-crisp-0907"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such gorgeous vignettes, non?<br />I can't choose a favourite!<br />and the art in the dining area is so richly saturated.. love..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can color be just a effective in small doses?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or do you prefer your color on your walls?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Color With A Light Hand

Some people love white walls. If that is what makes you happy, then go for it! I think color with a light hand can be just as effective in s...

7:29 AM

Color Post: How Texture and Sheen Affect Color Choices

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDN-_tPyqIgMeFr6yvsbkRMO2_Y3eHuyOMkk79101zuewTpkdoLLA_62kVWlx2cvx9vaq2r8F-46zCmyraHGIsodTRegWOuZlFLE1hbVy-3QiL_ArjxKEawhgJ_YavN8mavDoJSzHz7UU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+8.37.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDN-_tPyqIgMeFr6yvsbkRMO2_Y3eHuyOMkk79101zuewTpkdoLLA_62kVWlx2cvx9vaq2r8F-46zCmyraHGIsodTRegWOuZlFLE1hbVy-3QiL_ArjxKEawhgJ_YavN8mavDoJSzHz7UU/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+8.37.42+AM.png" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had this image floating around in my mind for a bit now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I first saw it, I remember</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thinking how much I wanted to step into the other side and be bathed in that pink perfection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a room at the Mondrian Scottsdale, which, sadly, does not exist any longer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Before you delve into this post, I'm giving you fair warning that it is pretty technical and wordy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but it's something I explain to clients, and this helps to understand color a bit better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've tried to limit the scientific boring bits :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This tinted mirror illustrates beautifully the idea of reflected light and color -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the pink acting as a lens to the reflection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This coloration could have almost been achieved by a vibrant sunset, with all the rosy color of the light coming into the space reflected back off the white finishes present here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The color of an object is not contained within the object.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The color is the result of our eyes interpreting the light</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> which </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">is being reflected back by that object.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How does that work?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The light spectrum consists of a range of frequencies,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">each of which corresponds to a specific color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When visible light shines upon an object and a specific frequency is absorbed,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that color will not make it to our eyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Any visible light that is not absorbed and is reflected back to us</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will contribute to the appearance of the object.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This means when you see orange, for example, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">all the colors (blue) except red and yellow are being absorbed by that object,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and the orange is being reflected back to you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVts3tARcsPD4ALXRDsd6g4B-CYS76-s2egYH2Ee1Rtfbe1WgnrGfkzDgTxpePcrDv-OH95Br3YRR_LIRCBu-Js94QDvoObU1KBifP0rxL3OPSMtGdGXVTpkGV-M_qbBU81DLoYJaM3U/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+9.16.28+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVts3tARcsPD4ALXRDsd6g4B-CYS76-s2egYH2Ee1Rtfbe1WgnrGfkzDgTxpePcrDv-OH95Br3YRR_LIRCBu-Js94QDvoObU1KBifP0rxL3OPSMtGdGXVTpkGV-M_qbBU81DLoYJaM3U/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+9.16.28+AM.png" width="620" /></a><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/sophistication-home-design_ss12.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A turquoise object is absorbing all the red, and some yellow,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and is reflecting back blue and some yellow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHpRqVDuPUnEHs-ZIjw4gLO8Rzi-gUs77C4wGIhmc3Mw__KpxFvXN67nIuzPYHLBhT0wpc0VaN3kQXVU1_wrSlf6z8d9obaBsfmjIcnAEjotZJVPr_YoEC6jneoHHFmh3t6YDfx0kpQ8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+9.28.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHpRqVDuPUnEHs-ZIjw4gLO8Rzi-gUs77C4wGIhmc3Mw__KpxFvXN67nIuzPYHLBhT0wpc0VaN3kQXVU1_wrSlf6z8d9obaBsfmjIcnAEjotZJVPr_YoEC6jneoHHFmh3t6YDfx0kpQ8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+9.28.42+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easy to understand, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So how does this affect color choices within your space?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlgRMg7a8J3F6r26IUlLbxB1Mtlpd5lBB1darQ8yfYyO46iKc-eZjCohCf16BPyS472mT_LyH3AS-dOBfACoNQZUh81dYuGfCcF-QXLfrwtGWp614e_Gt08SeXBVNyxx3VFvNFPlFd-8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+9.07.20+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlgRMg7a8J3F6r26IUlLbxB1Mtlpd5lBB1darQ8yfYyO46iKc-eZjCohCf16BPyS472mT_LyH3AS-dOBfACoNQZUh81dYuGfCcF-QXLfrwtGWp614e_Gt08SeXBVNyxx3VFvNFPlFd-8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+9.07.20+AM.png" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">With high gloss accessories everywhere</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">and more and more clients exploring the idea of high gloss walls,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">texture and sheen are a hot color topics.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">You may not ever consider color a HOT topic :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">but in my color-obsessed universe.. it is!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgFGjNAnw0vELmn0USE7qPjo6gpMExl83UBOUOW3YKqYl0i4o6z7A2Ay29dPNlR2pojTxMzA8AsoN7jwHR7F5rN1KEQORzKC4VmnkOf3B96bohTrh4LYAYDaJkcrbLOUophNXkNXbeNg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.03.28+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgFGjNAnw0vELmn0USE7qPjo6gpMExl83UBOUOW3YKqYl0i4o6z7A2Ay29dPNlR2pojTxMzA8AsoN7jwHR7F5rN1KEQORzKC4VmnkOf3B96bohTrh4LYAYDaJkcrbLOUophNXkNXbeNg/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.03.28+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Texture and sheen control the amount of reflected light and color an object sends back to our eyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The amount of sheen upon an object determines </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how much of that color is reflected and how much is absorbed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A flat finish paint or textile absorbs more light, because the surface is rough and the light is refracted back in many directions. This makes the color appears darker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c2l4t83l6my4WCg5ydjwt2lQ7Ikscr3nG83lv3xSKxNU9uqLhTrX8E6gMG-_hEjSQQ25ChXJHOQMez6S685HG8vOLPx7xlby5PHZ8S4ljlaM1yAuO_Jn5w2qrVF3Yy3UNm6TJ1N0ULU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+9.51.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c2l4t83l6my4WCg5ydjwt2lQ7Ikscr3nG83lv3xSKxNU9uqLhTrX8E6gMG-_hEjSQQ25ChXJHOQMez6S685HG8vOLPx7xlby5PHZ8S4ljlaM1yAuO_Jn5w2qrVF3Yy3UNm6TJ1N0ULU/s320/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+9.51.19+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A high sheen means a smooth surface, therefore more light is reflected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The color is more difficult for your eye to interpret </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because of the white light shining back toward your eye,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the result being that the color appears lighter than it actually is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF89K5QvG_psbzYVXYgBQCAmrWDflb7MUs0D8RNce9pxFf3Ykpq58VvMGCrDNVcJkPqn7SYbHD0pxddx_J7UqLtq0RGhPD3LySo26Ja7lfNrZWhogNWMH9CwI-X7sbw9dCWMKZcyXaTcE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+9.59.16+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF89K5QvG_psbzYVXYgBQCAmrWDflb7MUs0D8RNce9pxFf3Ykpq58VvMGCrDNVcJkPqn7SYbHD0pxddx_J7UqLtq0RGhPD3LySo26Ja7lfNrZWhogNWMH9CwI-X7sbw9dCWMKZcyXaTcE/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+9.59.16+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This affects your color choices in two main ways -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, color distortion - the velvet your sofa is being upholstered in and the color for your walls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> may look identical in small swatches and samples,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but they will appear differently in your space because of the sheen difference. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is very important to bring in samples on your walls/furnishings/floors when using a high sheen finish to ensure the color appears as you would like it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The end result will be different in every space because of the amount of light and the finishes around it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDfS9fpxme5nndJ__p7mE46yVBHLGQveK4EDBnEuzs3F9cyDHRZnBlKpMCt4K4P_rapyyYLQMu9mAy1PGSDLCicBR5Gm0bKUod6Ahb6mROvMfTDfL-1BhqSVnBG1pB9zyNTq1pn7MQUk/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.17.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDfS9fpxme5nndJ__p7mE46yVBHLGQveK4EDBnEuzs3F9cyDHRZnBlKpMCt4K4P_rapyyYLQMu9mAy1PGSDLCicBR5Gm0bKUod6Ahb6mROvMfTDfL-1BhqSVnBG1pB9zyNTq1pn7MQUk/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.17.02+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com:80/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal;jsessionid=GBmNNBLRhVlZCZChcQZhT2dV7HhkLgx250gb1TYmqk2ytjx6nrVn!-180011731?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=sidebarportlet_1_2&sidebarportlet_1_2_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FselectSideBarArticle&sidebarportlet_1_2np=public_site%2Farticles%2Fexplore_color%2Fec_virtual_fan_deck&sidebarportlet_1_2isNonSecure=true&_pageLabel=fh_explorecolor"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">paint chip source</span></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Second, the reflected light and color - remember how your eye sees reflected light as color?</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We see white when all the color wavelengths are present and being reflected back.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But what happens if you place a white sofa in a green room?</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Why does the white take on a greenish hue?</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is because the white will not absorb the green wavelengths that are being directed</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> at it from the green on the walls - they reflect it back to you.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The same will happen to a yellow sofa in a green room - they will reflect back the green wavelengths, causing the yellow to become cooler than it actually is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWcI3iNqQz2mGwYuqtR5Q_uVsj64NS7bjZFrUYS4sOhYr5BHRwZgqkwqqsJJ_K2MP6mtTW_MQnVaws-VUdHEasRJcUCO5jhhMOSnip3ApzCmu6ZXMHG0WhkoCvcI4AmS2biBuCNWJ-NU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.10.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWcI3iNqQz2mGwYuqtR5Q_uVsj64NS7bjZFrUYS4sOhYr5BHRwZgqkwqqsJJ_K2MP6mtTW_MQnVaws-VUdHEasRJcUCO5jhhMOSnip3ApzCmu6ZXMHG0WhkoCvcI4AmS2biBuCNWJ-NU/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.10.57+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This means that when choosing the textures and finishes for a color scheme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> you must be aware that the colors will reflect back onto the other elements in the room,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and how much so is controlled by the finish and amount of light present.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzR3cS4CD3jS037tKBVZY7cu3lR07yFwYiGjhI3Ws9AYasJCovDuMgU1MpKagStHVW5t-bACVXfizg_bTJtVDmLAC5HNtlXqyPMMQT18YL6mlMOH550ODelWpkcJleo-BCK6Pp_9ftj8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.04.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzR3cS4CD3jS037tKBVZY7cu3lR07yFwYiGjhI3Ws9AYasJCovDuMgU1MpKagStHVW5t-bACVXfizg_bTJtVDmLAC5HNtlXqyPMMQT18YL6mlMOH550ODelWpkcJleo-BCK6Pp_9ftj8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-27+at+10.04.50+AM.png" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thats a bit of information overload, isn't it?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did I ramble too much or did you get the main point?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheen and texture affect color by affecting the amount of reflected light and color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do these posts help you to understand color a bit more easily?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's my hope :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be working on a whole series of posts in the next couple of months</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> dealing with how to choose a color palette in your space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next week I'll post the overview :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you'll pop by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoh8SjCZjvJ-k0HVDId_RfKrFNFGsqIYohiB1ZnN6vYjzQLIa1Eqah_8wvcuBWJtZz_AGFKybNgGtzd6Nfs8ufFzMI5c_eMUyWrsJIWYNKKqrDGgpmK8E8rvDyZYWu44BwKLf3rl9uS0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoh8SjCZjvJ-k0HVDId_RfKrFNFGsqIYohiB1ZnN6vYjzQLIa1Eqah_8wvcuBWJtZz_AGFKybNgGtzd6Nfs8ufFzMI5c_eMUyWrsJIWYNKKqrDGgpmK8E8rvDyZYWu44BwKLf3rl9uS0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Color Post: How Texture and Sheen Affect Color Choices

I've had this image floating around in my mind for a bit now. When I first saw it, I remember thinking how much I wanted to step into th...

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Interior Design's Best Green Project of the Year

<div style="text-align: center;">The Burgess Group office, designed by the architectural firm SmithGroup,</div><div style="text-align: center;">has won Interior Design Magazine's title of <b><a href="http://www.interiordesign.net/article/530350-Group_Effort.php">Best Green Project of the Year</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to work in this space.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The slate wall runs throughout the office.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Apple green and burnt orange accents inspire creativity and energize.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplkpgbVnEfU67jf-tOGc0OYxXvmk3YRq6ebbFqce0miHAR6WTdnkF9PfmhcPYu3U8Aqy07-Z6e99gyeR4EsZWrA_ZcX4cZ9BkJ5t4xuaHRZn5oqUn3xDC4CSb2aCyRRDK0OKI3E_h1iA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-26+at+9.14.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplkpgbVnEfU67jf-tOGc0OYxXvmk3YRq6ebbFqce0miHAR6WTdnkF9PfmhcPYu3U8Aqy07-Z6e99gyeR4EsZWrA_ZcX4cZ9BkJ5t4xuaHRZn5oqUn3xDC4CSb2aCyRRDK0OKI3E_h1iA/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-26+at+9.14.47+AM.png" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The company placed the employee lounge in the coveted corner office location </div><div style="text-align: center;">so that everyone gets to enjoy this view.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A cork passageway leads to the design lab.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTCQva3FyKn62VM-2e6NRWNIY1CsCzttkpxYt3Hq_zvqiPgjQUIfIPqgtQMoMdOfC5HPyfjikkxwgAjXUw_RUC49-JrLdS15afqWbzEtIchQ0eq07RSa89xuUUAOgS1URV1VkpV0Klc0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-26+at+9.13.38+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTCQva3FyKn62VM-2e6NRWNIY1CsCzttkpxYt3Hq_zvqiPgjQUIfIPqgtQMoMdOfC5HPyfjikkxwgAjXUw_RUC49-JrLdS15afqWbzEtIchQ0eq07RSa89xuUUAOgS1URV1VkpV0Klc0/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-26+at+9.13.38+AM.png" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The conference room and meeting/eating room both use glass for sound absorption</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that allows the maximum amount of light passage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An additional wall of back painted glass in the eating/meeting room can be used as a white board,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the conferences rooms tables is constructed of back-painted glass -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">both enhancing light reflection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zcvzo6Xw2a2XXdzc3VJDu_nmpFLv4DI1Dy7tsjJ7ACkef6Wpr8WjQeRPAk1M78R9vuyQJeJMaLi0Kvx2okTZgIeFX6mNbN4g-gJwJBDEsGRCiqknrFyrsygWYIfXoI6VbHJganR_EQo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-26+at+9.14.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zcvzo6Xw2a2XXdzc3VJDu_nmpFLv4DI1Dy7tsjJ7ACkef6Wpr8WjQeRPAk1M78R9vuyQJeJMaLi0Kvx2okTZgIeFX6mNbN4g-gJwJBDEsGRCiqknrFyrsygWYIfXoI6VbHJganR_EQo/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-26+at+9.14.15+AM.png" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A thoughtful design shows how much this company cares about employee satisfaction</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and I bet their productivity shows it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one article you may want to leave lying around your office :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwGdlVNbun3_OD1m_sGyWpZB5m_p6VZ9eBJz7PcIqOORUqAcEk0ruoZBCTPhy_8keDpiGjXTaSKr2Tn6EhFDKQidplDJXQ0E5A3PcyBRr_Sgim9ePHoCKUCfSxQmOucOvqDhiDFcS-TM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwGdlVNbun3_OD1m_sGyWpZB5m_p6VZ9eBJz7PcIqOORUqAcEk0ruoZBCTPhy_8keDpiGjXTaSKr2Tn6EhFDKQidplDJXQ0E5A3PcyBRr_Sgim9ePHoCKUCfSxQmOucOvqDhiDFcS-TM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Interior Design's Best Green Project of the Year

The Burgess Group office, designed by the architectural firm SmithGroup, has won Interior Design Magazine's title of Best Green Project ...

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Giveaway! Home Show Tix

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfFZJXXsWx-fOf-5jjpHO34LfpnRgAOAP-N8JRtE01KRR3EruSfGo1EVmeGbO6-8unGolU16TaNN0vQDOcejywpSRSneyJZeyiQONvf9OT56FmtyrP3fdjoz2YIu4FyTD6blMynQ7GwU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.31.14+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfFZJXXsWx-fOf-5jjpHO34LfpnRgAOAP-N8JRtE01KRR3EruSfGo1EVmeGbO6-8unGolU16TaNN0vQDOcejywpSRSneyJZeyiQONvf9OT56FmtyrP3fdjoz2YIu4FyTD6blMynQ7GwU/s320/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.31.14+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are in the Toronto area and would like to go to the National Home Show </div><div style="text-align: center;">you are in luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The show has generously provided me with a few sets of free weekday tickets to give away - yay!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The show takes place February 18-27,</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the Direct Energy Centre in the Ex.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There will heaps of celebrity guests, </div><div style="text-align: center;">including Debbie Travis, Colin and Justin, and Brian Baeumler..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncgjgG_615cy6pBvNVVz3hfQZirVOrkOOAs_44lIlnOU8oiXrLmNMUpZ6mqfZBX0QCnkZyMDleaus_V7HsfBReGmTqu3XVzl30GMTOCgmqLxFazDPJJZYvOfsg529IOss5vk3DirWJNs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+4.57.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncgjgG_615cy6pBvNVVz3hfQZirVOrkOOAs_44lIlnOU8oiXrLmNMUpZ6mqfZBX0QCnkZyMDleaus_V7HsfBReGmTqu3XVzl30GMTOCgmqLxFazDPJJZYvOfsg529IOss5vk3DirWJNs/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+4.57.02+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Need help with decorating?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Don't forget to bring pics (and a floor plan with dimensions)</div><div style="text-align: center;">of a space you're struggling with -</div><div style="text-align: center;">onsite designers will help you solve your design dilemmas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Planning a reno?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meet builders for a one-on-one construction consultation-</div><div style="text-align: center;">these guys will give you the advice you need before starting your project.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVKOaKNxIENZQjKuAmWtfbXofxh6IJnYJLQMqSsqM4hZt0fz6l3oG9jDxYfbac_huAFB4l4r4w6VWd6d3wmpxnDsB9A5n_r6WZd1jVVtgoPk9uhvY6ZB1E-lnICDp0wSei8orSKZj7Ng/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVKOaKNxIENZQjKuAmWtfbXofxh6IJnYJLQMqSsqM4hZt0fz6l3oG9jDxYfbac_huAFB4l4r4w6VWd6d3wmpxnDsB9A5n_r6WZd1jVVtgoPk9uhvY6ZB1E-lnICDp0wSei8orSKZj7Ng/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.45+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am looking forward to the two model homes presented by PolygHome and Quality Homes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEUmhM7jRoAdInsTwD0ecIsLn_xN0AVtNDTyvDDOc-pWwfkeePCy7TcmAX-pJN_eBxeTwL5_r54SZ5-63V7ltqw6q3vBvc-jiPrHj2R4Nvv9mok0Sotj7npSzQAX9v9nG0oEc9QS048E/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.52+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEUmhM7jRoAdInsTwD0ecIsLn_xN0AVtNDTyvDDOc-pWwfkeePCy7TcmAX-pJN_eBxeTwL5_r54SZ5-63V7ltqw6q3vBvc-jiPrHj2R4Nvv9mok0Sotj7npSzQAX9v9nG0oEc9QS048E/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.52+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and inspiration at the garden area,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> we are re-buiding our deck this summer and doing some landscaping...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmU0UFK8kk_HCSJKzjt9mH_euzpm5cF4XsKJijzBvBylY-bhp69RHLHSH8xzUO5mOc_O695iJr6X5u1aJGEyrZKVBNH5pqIiSv12mEIQmdgh1VKeQ8iMRE6xVkX6M4DfY7F9vOSDDv2w/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.19.52+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmU0UFK8kk_HCSJKzjt9mH_euzpm5cF4XsKJijzBvBylY-bhp69RHLHSH8xzUO5mOc_O695iJr6X5u1aJGEyrZKVBNH5pqIiSv12mEIQmdgh1VKeQ8iMRE6xVkX6M4DfY7F9vOSDDv2w/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.19.52+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For a full listing of all the show highlights and exhibitors,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> head over to the <b><a href="http://www.nationalhomeshow.com/ME2/Sites/Default.asp?SiteID=39966B37D2454457B4EB98CCCE2B4B3F">National Home Show Site</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But don't forget to enter first!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All I ask is that you leave me a comment telling me </div><div style="text-align: center;">what painting projects you have planned for this year, including colors..</div><div style="text-align: center;">because I'd really like to know what YOU are loving right now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IO-uLwHKjMJ0R6r-0fBYQfA8P5Si8WtSBwBEg8sR20ouaTCSJBw84fSLeHWDBVVSBJS0Ic5eai9eHPV3Ct71Sc4kpyrRfUPd4YpcdFFNxhNmP3R6pJLGiVimphnRmAKK35jAYSccQF4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.23.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IO-uLwHKjMJ0R6r-0fBYQfA8P5Si8WtSBwBEg8sR20ouaTCSJBw84fSLeHWDBVVSBJS0Ic5eai9eHPV3Ct71Sc4kpyrRfUPd4YpcdFFNxhNmP3R6pJLGiVimphnRmAKK35jAYSccQF4/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.23.32+PM.png" width="618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Comments open until next Sunday, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Monday, January 31.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">good luck - x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Giveaway! Home Show Tix

If you are in the Toronto area and would like to go to the National Home Show you are in luck! The show has generously provided me with a f...

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The Great Clean Out - The Posts Are In!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEGWY8G3jmPNo3RkdhllidGuzoVe6bHBwwf0DzbZNcPT7StGKoTy54Dvg2IvQsOqpzSoMde5E-yV1w4c80ARgviBm3pjaoaiekhE24aRtSG3q67ZiG9_4Hsr8HNLSB8HcEf2uJzjjZtw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-07+at+6.37.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEGWY8G3jmPNo3RkdhllidGuzoVe6bHBwwf0DzbZNcPT7StGKoTy54Dvg2IvQsOqpzSoMde5E-yV1w4c80ARgviBm3pjaoaiekhE24aRtSG3q67ZiG9_4Hsr8HNLSB8HcEf2uJzjjZtw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-07+at+6.37.54+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A massive thank you going out to the talented ladies who participated in the Great Clean Out -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">we thought that commiting to an organization post together would motivate us and so it did!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I received your pics, but have not yet read the posts that go along with them,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">and am dying to read the stories of these makeovers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Here is a little of what you can expect at each blog..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Drumroll please...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Barbara of <b><a href="http://hodgepodge-babselou.blogspot.com/">Hodgepodge</a></b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Have you ever wanted to re-arrange your entire home -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">change the purpose of each room to what is really should be?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I have.. and then I go back to whatever I am doing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Barb is boldly undertaking a huge refresher at her place - I so admire her efforts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">She is sharing a bit of "games room" re-organization with us...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">always wanted a games room, it sounds so grand :)</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmHTSp4RPfVxf0iBb26GbhlZLbhzkMCd0u7SkSt8b3yBGjiSRGMz6ABaxAoB5dbH9Y8-9fLcM0c7s_YuBTpi04B3StQZHFWHui9wnWWJIgrYWOmU8P46F8glEKyGfeoR0z42Mpxozw2s/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+2.28.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmHTSp4RPfVxf0iBb26GbhlZLbhzkMCd0u7SkSt8b3yBGjiSRGMz6ABaxAoB5dbH9Y8-9fLcM0c7s_YuBTpi04B3StQZHFWHui9wnWWJIgrYWOmU8P46F8glEKyGfeoR0z42Mpxozw2s/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+2.28.31+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOamQ-HT5HpbbnoPzw5brIkBazlaMorNTg_xkuIJVp74jtXgfqdF6Ydy__Lw_y-zgBd0FcVx5nnzQKBLgmdUG_IInV_g2Rm5yzjz0_l0ooQd9z7tRmEFWLYNa8SFO9Gb6MY3_pJ8xwoQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+2.30.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOamQ-HT5HpbbnoPzw5brIkBazlaMorNTg_xkuIJVp74jtXgfqdF6Ydy__Lw_y-zgBd0FcVx5nnzQKBLgmdUG_IInV_g2Rm5yzjz0_l0ooQd9z7tRmEFWLYNa8SFO9Gb6MY3_pJ8xwoQ/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+2.30.15+PM.png" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carissa of <b><a href="http://thefabulousdesignfile.blogspot.com/">The Fabulous Design File</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carissa has done such a great job of incorporating storage into her library.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Library... another grand room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The before really wasn't so bad, but I love how the after frames out a perfect niche for her piano.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I've requested her paint choices because I LOVE them :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a room I could spend some time in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKWHYJA56zMjzpSTh84LsE8ZEt91OCPB7Ymeiq9oYqjSVfYLLy6mbiUq7nDCaHoiTM4w6EkKobh7Nda9tZ9bSrjg6ENlVzDa-ELc7tKT5rTM3v5VcibgceAueukjnmmt06CJmN0d3XH4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+2.31.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Abby of <b><a href="http://adelightfuldesign.blogspot.com/">A Delightful Design</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have to say, Abby has kept me laughing through this process, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I know her post is going to crack me up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Abby is in the process of selling her home, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so she had a bit of a head start :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because she has just recently gone through the painful de-clutter process..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but every girl has a cupboard somewhere that irks her,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and Abby conquered hers this weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QrNpGxDHwC4MdshWyfJ8SyRKytssJ7Q6ZMfZBVRhm_edTw9_LpvbtkzePvPTiwhgdNFBVynIWBaMiVgOiH6jNX0UF0ag-ZfnERBkSVApqjYZWHX1dfAbO1VULobKegdjMQYUTylETBs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+3.43.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QrNpGxDHwC4MdshWyfJ8SyRKytssJ7Q6ZMfZBVRhm_edTw9_LpvbtkzePvPTiwhgdNFBVynIWBaMiVgOiH6jNX0UF0ag-ZfnERBkSVApqjYZWHX1dfAbO1VULobKegdjMQYUTylETBs/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+3.43.17+PM.png" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Kerry is kind of my hero.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always had a dream of buying an old house and redoing it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kerry and her husband are doing just that, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I don't think this organization post scared her one bit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kerry is also expecting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and so a great big hug to you - Kerry,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for all your efforts - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">love how your laundry/craft room turned out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">better styled and more chic than most people's living rooms!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How happy my shoes would be to live in this bit of pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for inspiring me to make my hall closet my next project!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XhCCmndDXP3JUl9Wje-7ZGUz50uY6vh0su5dUNT7CINVdbmC9Op6bkcjefBhKOH5O8evtveWrfsuE7tYQ4Dj0Ve9ZAIUt4-P0aq8Gip_X1imzO_OWnDJqzA7mg9mfc3CwRcEUdkmJVw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-23+at+8.34.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The 10 Rooms Head Office</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just recently relocated my office/craft room in my home, and there was ZERO organization.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was really procrastinating, but having an end date meant eventually I had to get going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So relieved that it is done, it is so freeing to let go of all that excess "stuff"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and get organized!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Great Clean Out - The Posts Are In!

It's here! A massive thank you going out to the talented ladies who participated in the Great Clean Out - we thought that commiting to a...

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